Ben Hogan Allen

Preferred Name: Ben
Date of Birth: January 30, 1934
Headed West: January 13, 2010
Highest Military Grade Held: 0-3 – Captain
Hometown: Colleyville, TX
Biography

After serving in the USAF, Ben went on to fly for American Airlines in 1966. From 1970-1979 he became a flight simulator research specialist at NASA. In 1985, Ben became a member of the National Advisory Council of the Red River Valley Pilots.

Headed West

Ben was born on January 30, 1934 and passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 and was a resident of Colleyville, Texas.

Pilot Information

Units Assigned

  • 1958 Entered USAF
  • 1960 67th TFS, Alert Force Operations Mgr, Okinawa, Japan (F-100 D/F, F-105D)
  • 1964 Flight Commander/IP/Instrument inspector, McConnell AFB, KS (F-105 D/F)
  • 1965 Flight Commander, Tahkli AFB, Thailand (F-105 D – 82 combat missions NVN)

Awards & Decorations

AF Combat Crew Medal

Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

AF Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

Distinguished Flying Cross

Flight Info

F-100
F-104
F-105
T-34
T-28
T-33
T-38

Civilian: 707, 727, 747, 757, 767, DC-10; Cessna 120/140/150/205/310, Piper PA-18, Aztec Arcoupe

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

  • 1957 Mitchell Energy, Field Engineer, Bridgeport, TX
  • 1958 Fighter Weapons School Nellis AFB, NM

Civilian Education:

  • 1956 Texas A&M & Air Force ROTC

 

Album

Ben Allen Nametag
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